FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FINELINE II

MDR report key: 1871900 · Received October 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-17423
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2010
Date of Event
July 23, 2010
Report Date
August 27, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST-MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE STEROID COLLAR WAS MISSING. MEDICAL ADHESIVE WAS OBSERVED AT THE BONDING LOCATION. NO DAMAGE TO THE HELIX WAS NOTED. THE MANNITOL COATING WAS NOT PRESENT DURING ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHETHER EXCESSIVE FORCES APPLIED TO THE TIP CONTRIBUTED TO THE BROKEN STEROID COLLAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT, DURING REMOVAL OF THIS LEAD FROM PACKAGING PRIOR TO AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE STEROID COLLAR BROKE OFF IN SEVERAL PIECES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FINELINE II IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4470

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1